This is the Bailout built for people who care more about how an edge holds than how easy it is to bring back. Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handles and a CPM-M4 blade at 62-64 HRC — harder than anything else in Benchmade's folding range.
Read this before you buy: M4 is a tool steel, not stainless. It will develop surface rust if it is put away wet, left in a damp pack, or carried against sweat and forgotten. It is not a defect and it is not covered as one. Wipe it down, keep a light oil on the blade, and it will outlast you. Neglect it and it will spot.
What you get for that care is edge retention that genuinely outclasses stainless. M4 at 62-64 HRC holds a working edge through jobs that would have you stropping an S30V blade twice. It is the steel to pick if you cut a lot of abrasive material and you are willing to maintain it.
The tanto grind stacks mass behind the point, so it takes piercing and prying abuse that would worry a drop-point. At 2.7 ounces it is still a light knife by any sane measure.
Serrated versions cut webbing, rope and seatbelt far better than a plain edge and are much harder to sharpen at home. Plain edge is the better all-rounder.
Specifications
| Models | 537SGY-1 · 537FE-02 · 537GY-03 · 537SGY-03 |
| Blade Steel | CPM-M4 High-Speed Tool Steel (62-64 HRC) — not stainless |
| Blade Style | Tanto |
| Blade Length | 3.38" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.09" |
| Handle Material | 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum |
| Handle Thickness | 0.41" |
| Open Length | 8.09" |
| Weight | 2.7 oz |
| Lock Mechanism | AXIS Lock |
| Clip | Mini Deep Carry, tip-up, black |
| Lanyard Hole | Yes |
| Made In | Oregon City, Oregon, USA |
Backed for Life
Every Benchmade carries a limited lifetime warranty and free LifeSharp service — send it in dull and dirty, get it back razor sharp, for as long as you own it. Worth knowing on an M4 blade: LifeSharp will clean up light surface rust as part of the service. Ed's Fly Shop is a Benchmade Pro Dealer, so your warranty is valid and we can help you get it handled.
Come handle one at 432 E Main St in downtown Montrose, or order online with free shipping over $50.
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